Yuen Woo-ping

Known for: Directing

Born: 1945-01-01 (age 81)

From: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Yuen Woo-ping (Chinese: 袁和平; pinyin: Yuán Hépíng; alias: Yuen Wo-ping; born 1945) is a Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and film director who worked in Hong Kong action cinema and later Hollywood films. He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong. Yuen is also a son of Yuen Siu-tien, a martial arts film actor.

Filmography (119)

MOVIE★ 7.0
Blades of the Guardians
2026
as Old Man
MOVIE★ 7.2
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
MOVIE★ 6.8
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TV
Up Idol
2016
TV
Chef Nic
2014
MOVIE★ 6.1
Man of Tai Chi
2013
as VIP audience (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Grandmaster
2013
as Chan Wah-shun
TV★ 7.7
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Little Big Soldier
2010
MOVIE★ 6.5
Double Dare
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Matrix Revisited
2001
as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
MOVIE
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
Making "The Matrix"
1999
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bogus Cops
1993
as Sleeping Cop
MOVIE★ 5.8
Wicked City
1992
as Sergeant Kayama
MOVIE★ 5.9
Gameboy Kids
1992
as Master Dragon
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Banquet
1991
as Man at Dinner
MOVIE★ 6.7
My Hero
1990
as Yi
MOVIE★ 6.7
Just Heroes
1989
MOVIE★ 6.6
Three Against the World
1988
as Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
MOVIE★ 10.0
Heart to Hearts
1988
as Headmaster Lau
MOVIE★ 6.6
Tiger Cage
1988
as Master Eight
MOVIE★ 7.3
Eastern Condors
1987
as Yam Yan-Hei
MOVIE★ 6.7
Mismatched Couples
1985
as Mini
MOVIE★ 6.8
Merry Christmas
1984
as Paula's Cousin
MOVIE★ 7.8
Shaolin Drunkard
1983
as Night watchman [cameo]
MOVIE★ 7.1
Dreadnaught
1981
MOVIE★ 7.4
Drunken Master
1978
as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.8
Sensual Pleasures
1978
MOVIE★ 8.0
My Darling Gals
1978
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Secret Rivals 2
1977
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Web of Death
1976
as Extra (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Oily Maniac
1976
as Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.2
Brotherhood
1976
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Magic Blade
1976
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Condemned
1976
MOVIE★ 10.0
Farewell to a Warrior
1976
as Soldier (Extra)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Lover's Destiny
1975
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Imposter
1975
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Super Inframan
1975
as Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
MOVIE★ 6.4
Lady of the Law
1975
as Bandit (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Gambling Syndicate
1975
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Protectors
1975
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sex, Love and Hate
1974
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Big Showdown
1974
MOVIE★ 7.8
Heroes of Sung
1973
MOVIE★ 6.7
Fist to Fist
1973
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Awaken Punch
1973
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Villains
1973
as Feng's Comrade
MOVIE★ 6.3
Blood Brothers
1973
as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Bastard
1973
as Gu's Thug
MOVIE★ 5.5
Call to Arms
1973
MOVIE★ 6.1
Four Riders
1972
as Thug in Nightclub
MOVIE★ 6.5
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
1972
as Soldier
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Lizard
1972
as Casino Thug
MOVIE★ 6.5
Revenge of the Dragon
1972
MOVIE★ 7.1
Man of Iron
1972
as Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Killer
1972
as Thug
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Deadly Knives
1972
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Bloody Fists
1972
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Angry Guest
1972
as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Deadly Duo
1971
as (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
Duel of Fists
1971
as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Rescue
1971
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Mad Killer
1971
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Swift Knight
1971
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Anonymous Heroes
1971
as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Duel
1971
as Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
as (extra) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
King Eagle
1971
as Lo Brothers' Thug
MOVIE★ 7.9
The Singing Killer
1970
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Chinese Boxer
1970
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Secret of the Dirk
1970
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Heroic Ones
1970
as King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
MOVIE★ 5.5
Swordswomen Three
1970
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
as Mountain Slicing Squad
MOVIE★ 6.4
Vengeance!
1970
as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Winged Tiger
1970
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Wandering Swordsman
1970
MOVIE★ 6.0
Redress
1969
as Extra
MOVIE
Supreme Sword
1969
MOVIE★ 6.4
Dead End
1969
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Invincible Fist
1969
as (extra) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.2
Twelve Deadly Coins
1969
MOVIE★ 6.6
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
as (extra) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Tin Long Gang
1968
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Sword of Swords
1968
as Shang's thug [extra]
MOVIE
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
MOVIE★ 7.3
That Fiery Girl
1968
as Hulu Valley's bandit
MOVIE
That Frightening Sword
1968
MOVIE★ 8.0
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
MOVIE★ 6.4
Golden Swallow
1968
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Silver Fox
1968
MOVIE
麒麟寨
1968
MOVIE
Dragnet of the Law
1967
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Assassin
1967
as (extra) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
King Drummer
1967
MOVIE★ 6.9
Rape of the Sword
1967
MOVIE
月向那方圓
1967
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Silent Swordsman
1967
MOVIE
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
MOVIE★ 6.9
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
as Feng's Disciple
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Sword and the Lute
1967
MOVIE
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
as (extra) (uncredited)
MOVIE
金鷗
1967
MOVIE
Twin Sisters
1966
as Thug
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Magnificent Trio
1966
as Soldier
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Knight of Knights
1966
as Chaoching monk
MOVIE
劫火紅蓮(上集)
1966
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Twin Swords
1965
as Red Lotus member
MOVIE★ 5.1
Temple of the Red Lotus
1965
as Red Lotus member
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Lotus Lamp
1965
as God of Thunder's Fellow
MOVIE★ 9.0
Madam White Snake
1962
as Celestial spirit